Elvin Hayes vs. Allen Iverson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Allen Iverson and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Allen Iverson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Allen Iverson: 1996-97 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Allen Iverson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Allen Iverson 14

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Allen Iverson 8

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Allen Iverson 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elvin Hayes 0 Allen Iverson 1

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Allen Iverson 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Allen Iverson 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Allen Iverson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Allen Iverson 4

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Allen Iverson 0

Steals Leader Elvin Hayes 0 * Allen Iverson 3

Rookie of The Year Elvin Hayes 0 Allen Iverson 1

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Allen Iverson 26.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Allen Iverson 3.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Allen Iverson 6.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Allen Iverson 2.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Allen Iverson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Allen Iverson 24,368

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Allen Iverson 3,394

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Allen Iverson 5,624

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Allen Iverson 1,983

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Allen Iverson 164

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Allen Iverson 914

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Allen Iverson .425

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Allen Iverson .313

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Allen Iverson .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Allen Iverson 33.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Allen Iverson 4.9 (1999)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Allen Iverson 7.9 (2005)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Allen Iverson 2.8 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Allen Iverson 0.3 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Allen Iverson 29.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Allen Iverson 3.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Allen Iverson 6.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Allen Iverson 2.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Allen Iverson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Allen Iverson 2,111

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Allen Iverson 273

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Allen Iverson 425

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Allen Iverson 147

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Allen Iverson 14

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Allen Iverson 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Allen Iverson .401

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Allen Iverson .327

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Allen Iverson .764

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Allen Iverson 32.9 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Allen Iverson 4.7 (2001)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Allen Iverson 10.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Allen Iverson 2.6 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Allen Iverson 0.4 (2005)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.